Autoclaved Aerated Concrete - Testings & Approvals p.1

AAC Products have undergone extensive testing and research to establish production and construction standards. The AACPA Technical Committee is extremely active in pursuing code approvals. Below is a list of some of the testing and approvals for AAC products. For instruction on the use of particular AAC products, please consult the manufacturer.

TEST / Report / Publication	Description of procedure / project
ASTM C1386	Standard Specification for PAAC Wall construction units (test determines the compressive strength of AAC blocks)
ASTM E519	Diagonal Shear Testing of AAC Masonry Walls
PA201 DADE COUNTY - LARGE MISSLE TEST	AAC2.5/32(G-2) Missile Impact Performance
PA202 DADE COUNTY - Criteria for Testing Building Envelope Component Using Uniform Static Air Pressure	AAC2.5/32(G-2)
ASTM C 185	Test Method for Air Content of Hydraulic-Cement
ASTM C 91	Std Spec for Masonry Cement
ASTM C266	Test method for time of setting of Hydraulic-Cement Paste.
ASTM C 1072-94	Masonry Flexural Bond Strength
ASTM C 1148	Standard Test Method for Measuring the Drying Shrinkage of Masonry Mortar.
ASTM C 1012	Standard Test Method for Hydraulic-Cement Exposed to a sulfate solution.
ASTM C67	Freeze Thaw Testing
ASTM E330	"Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.
ASTM E331	Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference. Only one wall assembly with and without finishes.
ASTM E72	Methods of Construction Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction Section 14: Racking Load - Evaluation of Sheathing Materials on a Standard Wood Frame

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